Table of Contents

About the Journal

Aim & Scopes

Research Area

Additional Features

Publication Frequency

Article Processing Charge (APC)

About the Journal

The African Journal for Nonprofit Evaluations (AJNE) is a peer-reviewed, open-access journal dedicated to advancing the practice and scholarship of evaluations in Africa’s nonprofit and civil society sectors. AJNE provides a platform for practitioners, scholars, and policymakers to share rigorous research, innovative practices, and critical reflections that enhance accountability, organizational learning, and impact measurement across diverse nonprofit contexts.

Aim & Scopes

The journal seeks to:

• Publish high-quality research, case studies, and methodological papers on nonprofit evaluations.
• Encourage African-led and contextually grounded evaluation approaches.
• Build stronger connections between nonprofit practice, research, and policy.
• Advance the professionalization and culture of evaluation to support sustainable development in Africa. 

Research Area

Journal welcomes submissions in areas including:

Program and project evaluations in nonprofit and civil society organizations.

Evaluation methodologies, frameworks, and tools.

Impact assessment and outcome measurement.

Nonprofit governance, accountability, and organizational learning.

Policy and development evaluations relevant to nonprofits.

Innovative and participatory evaluation approaches within African contexts.

Additional Features

Rigorous Peer Review: Double-blind peer review ensuring quality and credibility.

Open Access: All articles freely accessible worldwide, with no subscription barriers.

Special Issues: Thematic editions focusing on emerging challenges and innovations in nonprofit evaluation.

Regional Relevance: Prioritizes African perspectives and context-sensitive evaluation practices.

Capacity Building: Offers resources, guidelines, and examples to support first-time authors and practitioners.

Publication Frequency

Regular issues per year (articles published online continuously, then compiled into an issue).

Special issues may be released for conferences or thematic topics.

Article Processing Charge (APC)

AJNE follows an open-access model, ensuring global accessibility.

A modest APC is charged per accepted article to cover editorial, peer review, and publication costs.

Waivers or discounts may be available for authors from low-resource organizations or early-career researchers.